ac•yl
We found 2 definitions of acyl from 2 different sources.
NounPlural: acyls |
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acyl - any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group; "an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group" | ||
acyl group | ||
chemical group, group, radical any number of entities (members) considered as a unit | ||
acetyl, acetyl group, acetyl radical, ethanoyl group, ethanoyl radical the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-) |